The Next Pope....A Black Man?

Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria, at 72,

is said to have a better than average chance at being the next pope. For the last decade he has been frequently mentioned as a candidate for the coveted position. A well-respected senior Vatican official with a good spiritual reputation and all the necessary political connections. Of the estimated 1 billion practicing Roman Catholics in the world, about 65% are from Africa, Asia and India.
Even those of us that are not Catholic, can't ignore what a historic event that would be, a black African from a Third World country in the highest position in the Catholic Church.
Such an event would be like electing the first black (or female) U.S. president. But is the world that claims to be less color-blind, ready for such a concept?
Makes me wonder, what do you think?